The modern Manager must have a strategic thinking, broad-minded and need to be able to motivate, said the head of «Gazprom Neft», one of the mentors of the competition «Leaders of Russia» Alexander Dyukov.

«Leaders of Russia» is a flagship project of the platform «Russia — country of opportunities», launched on the initiative of Russian President Vladimir Putin. The purpose of the contest — the identification, development and support of the most promising leaders-leaders from across the country, with a high level of development of managerial competences. This year the competition received more than 227 thousand applications from all Russian regions and 68 countries.

«There is no one most important skill. The modern Manager must have a strategic thinking, broad-minded, able to manage priorities and to be able to motivate,» — said Dyukov.

«Also important is the ability to work effectively in conditions of uncertainty, the ability to respond quickly to changes. In my opinion, it is also useful to know and apply the practices of regular management. And, of course, you need to constantly engage in their own development, that orients the contest «Leaders of Russia», — he added.